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Kia ora Parents, Whanau, and Caregivers,
A turn in our summer looks like it has ﬁnally come with the ﬁrst of the colder mornings beginning this week
on Monday with a low of 7 degrees aaaaggghhhh! What good timing with daylight savings and it has also
been nice arriving at work in the light rather than dark! This time of year can be tricky with clothing at
school as it is cold in the morning and very warm during the day. This means we often ﬁnd clothing left in
the playground and without a name in an item of clothing it is very diﬃcult to ﬁnd its home. Please take the
time to name your child’s uniform, especially tops so that we can support your child in bringing home their
uniform each day.
This will be my ﬁnal newsletter this term as I am away next week visiting schools to observe how they are
managing new technologies such as i-pads to enhance student learning and progress. Mrs Keys will be
writing next weeks newsletter so I will be back at school in the new term and wish all of our school learning
community a terriﬁc break. Enjoy the last week at Welcome Bay School as part of a great team!
Naku noa ra,

Nik House - Principal
This week we send out a very warm welcome and Haere mai to our new team members at Welcome Bay School.

Lucas Daum
We know you will ﬂy in your life and learning at Welcome Bay School!

WBS Mufti Day
When?
On Tuesday 16th April (next week)
Please bring a gold coin donation, which will be going toward our senior camp
in term 2. Thanks from the senior team.

Junior Readers
Could all parents please have a look at home for any school junior readers. We are
looking carefully at what resources we have with a view to invest in further books to
support our Junior children as they learn to read. As a part of this process we need to
have all books back at school for a stocktake in the holidays.
It is really important that we get all of these books back as the replacement cost can be
between $10-16 dollars per book. As you can imagine this ﬁgure grows very quickly if we
need to purchase 100’s of books. Please return any books that you ﬁnd to the school
oﬃce, or a junior teacher.

Time to Return Pool Keys
It is the end of our swimming season and our pool will be oﬃcially closed at the end of
next week. Could every key holder please return their keys to the school oﬃce before
next Wednesday 17th April. Many thanks.
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HIGH FLYERS FOR THE WEEK
Junior School
H a ra k e k e

James LaTrobe

For being persistent and showing heaps of courage in the pool and learning to float on his back
with a flutterboard.

T o eto e

Te Waiora Kingi

Amazing maths and reading. You are using problem solving skills.

Kapo nga

Kadie Davis

Whaia te pae tawhiti Kadie. Your confidence is growing as you Seek Adventure in Room Kaponga.
You are joining in and flying high as a Welcome Bay Learner.

Celebration Assembly - Term One 2013
The Celebration Assembly is held at the end of every term and is a special time to acknowledge
ﬁve children from each team (junior, middle and senior) who have exempliﬁed one of the ﬁve
Welcome Bay Learner qualities during the term. These are:

Karearea (Falcon):
Kia kaha - Show Courage

Kea:
Tuku patai - Ask Questions

Kereru:
Kia manawanui - Have a Heart

Toroa (Albatross):
Whaia te pai tawhiti - Seek Adventure

Matuku Moana (Blue Heron):
Kia maia - Stand Proud
Our Celebration Assemblies are growing into a very special part of our school culture as we acknowledge and
encourage excellence as it relates .
This term our Celebration Assembly will be held on Friday 12th April @ 9am in the school hall. Friends and
whanau are very welcome to attend and share in this occasion with us.
This term we are starting something a little diﬀerent in the hope of growing another positive school tradition.
All children who receive an award at this assembly will be invited to attend morning tea with their parents ,so
if you have been informed that your child is receiving an award please feel very welcome to stay on after for a
cuppa and some kai.

WELCOME BAY SCHOOL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION
Nominations are invited for the election of 5 (ﬁve) parent
representatives to the board of trustees.

Sports News

A nomination form and a notice calling for
nominations will be distributed/posted to all If you have any queries or can oﬀer your time, skills,
eligible voters during the week commencing 15th knowledge, or support in any way please do not hesitate
to contact me via email:
April.
Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the
school oﬃce.
Nominations close at noon on Thursday 16th May 2013
and may be accompanied by a signed candidate’s
statement.
The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and
can be viewed during normal school hours.
There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they
come to hand, for inspection at the school.
Voting closes at noon on Thursday 30th May 201.
There will be a named box in the school oﬃce where
you can put your completed nomination forms.
Jo Horgan
Returning Oﬃcer
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sports@welcomebay.school.nz
Volleyball
WBS Boomers v Papamoa Rockstars - a
challenging game with a close end
result of a loss 47 - 51 - Player of the Day
was Lennia Takitaki. WBS Allstars v
Omanu Tuis - a game played with great
focus and teamwork with a win 69 - 43 Player of the Day was Zahra. Final
games of competition this week, and
much appreciation for all the parental
support!

Little Woods is a Tauranga’s ﬁrst Waldorf inspired
Nursery and Preschool, catering for families with
children aged 6 months to 6 years.
We are open from 7.30 to 5.30 with a variety of
enrolment options.
Enquire about genuine free 20 Hours ECE
sessions.
WINZ subsidies available, Wholesome organic
lunches and morning and afternoon tea provided.
Please enquire to Kylie at 544 3799,
info@littlewoods.co.nz or visit us at 301 Welcome Bay
Road.

Community Disco

Rhythmz Dance Co fun School Holiday
Programme

On Friday 12 April Welcome Bay Community Centre will
be holding a disco at the Welcome Bay Hall instead of the
WHERE: Otumoetai Primary School Hall
usual Friday Evening Young People's programmes.

WHEN: Monday 22 April to Friday 3 May 2013
It will be from 6.30 - 8.30, Gold Coin entry. Open to school (not Thu 25 April - Anzac day)
age kids; pre-schoolers must be accompanied by parent/ For further information and on-line enrolment
caregiver. Refreshments and disco lights available for gold see:
http://tinyurl.com/c7kkmjj

QEYC Chillout Holiday Programme
22 April to 3 May 8am – 5.30pm.
Need an option close to the central city?
Located at Memorial park we have great
activities for your kids these holidays.
Check us out online
www.taurangaleisure.co.nz,
call us on 5786090, or pick up a brochure
from your school oﬃce.
WINZ subsidies available.
Half day attendance options available.
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